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6.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 6.1 On March 11, 1998, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the request. John Wall, Republic Management Company, was present to answer questions and provide additional information. Matt Richards (1050 Roma) questioned the need for a stop light at the intersection of Lexington and Roma. Chris Ashatono (California Street) asked about the proposed changes to Larpenteur Avenue and indicated that properties at the southeast corner of the intersection of Lexington and Larpenteur were being purchased by Sempler Development. John Erickson (Roseville Gold Eagle Cleaners) indicated that there were already too many plants in RoseviHe and suggested that Don Frishberg (Grand Cleaners) purchase his business and combine the two operations. Don Frishberg stated that he had been operating in Roseville for 40 years and intended to stay, adding that three environmental studies at Roseville Center have turned up clean. No other residents present commented on this request. 6.2 The Planning Commission discussed the changes in dry-cleaning technology, changes in regulation ofthe dry-cleaning industry (EPA and MPCA) since the City's regulations were adopted in 1987, the impact of relocating Grand Cleaners to this site (minimal), proposed improvements to Larpenteur Avenue that will impact this shopping center, the inappropriateness of rezoning the property to 8-4, and the benefits of treating the request as Phase I of a PUD 6.3 The Planning Commission recommended approval of this request as Phase I of a Planned Unit Development, which would allow dry cleaning service facilities (processing) and all uses currently allowed in the underlying B-2 zoning district, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.1 of this report, and with the provision that the applicant (Lexington Plaza, LLC) complete an overall planned unit development by April 1 , 1999 (6-0). 6.4 Phase 1\ of the PUD would include reconfiguration and improvement of off-street parking areas, upgrading of signage for the shopping center, and potential redevelopment/improvement of the two pad sites (MotoPhoto and Dairy Queen). If an application for Phase 1\ is not made or is not approved, any dry cleaning service facility located on this property would be classified as a legally existing non- conforming use and could not be extended, expanded, intensified, or changed. 6.5 Since the Planning Commission meeting, staff meet with Gary McLean (owner of Clean'n'Press in Lexington Plaza). Mr. McLean was a member of the citizen task force that recommended changes to the City's regulations for dry cleaning establishments in 1987. He had expressed an interest in this request and asked to be informed of any meetings regarding the request. Through an error (either human or with the fax machine) he was not notified of the Planning Commission meeting and, as a result, did not have an opportunity to speak at the hearing. Mr. McClean's concerns include the following: 1) a considerable amount of discussion and PF#2990 - RCA (03/23/98) - Page 4 of 5 ~. \ .